WF12 or WF13?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 1% less in WF12 than in WF13.
- WF12 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- WF12 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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WF12
Kirklees
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WF13
Kirklees
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| Median home sale nearby | £178,000
from 74 sales |
£180,000
from 39 sales |
| Average sold price | £125,166 | £111,995 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +5.4% (Kirklees) | +5.4% (Kirklees) |
| Dwelling type | Semi-detached house | End-terrace house |
| Floor area | 93 m² | 114 m² |
| Built | 1900–1929 | 1930–1949 |
| Energy rating | E | E |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £2547/yr | £2183/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 276 recorded | 425 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 5 of 10 | 4 of 10 |
Common questions
Is WF12 or WF13 cheaper?
WF12 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around WF12 sell for about £178,000 and around WF13 for about £180,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, WF12 or WF13?
WF12 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (276 in WF12 against 425 in WF13, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is WF12 or WF13 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, WF12 sits in decile 5 of 10 and WF13 in decile 4, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in WF12 or WF13?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.